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The Minnesota National Guard's Military Funeral Honors Team carries Army Capt. Willibald Bianchi's casket during a memorial ceremony held at New Ulm City Cemetery in Minnesota, May 2, 2026. Bianchi was killed Jan. 9, 1945, and his mother received his Medal of Honor June 7, 1945, on his behalf during a ceremony at Fort Snelling, Minn. His remains were unidentified until August 2025.

Army News, Soldier Stories

80 Years After Death, Medal of Honor Recipient Identified, Buried

May 5, 2026 — 0 Comments

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth presents the Soldier’s Medal to Army Maj. Ryan S. Reynolds, 771st Troop Command Battalion executive officer; and the Airman’s Medal to Air Force Maj. Edwin O. Stanfield, 167th Airlift Wing intelligence officer, during a ceremony at the Pentagon, May 4, 2026.

National Guard News, National Guardsmen Stories

West Virginia Guardsmen Awarded Soldier, Airman Medals for Heroism in Nation’s Capital

May 5, 2026 — 0 Comments

As part of a “Lone Eagle” Honor Flight, more than 50 women veterans from multiple U.S. military service branches visit Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, April 14, 2026. (U.S. Army photo by Elizabeth Fraser / Arlington National Cemetery / released)

Joint Forces News

Service, Sacrifice and Sisterhood: Veterans Honor Their Own

May 4, 2026 — 0 Comments

Argentine Navy Almirante Brown-class destroyers ARA La Argentina (DD 11) and ARA Sarandi (D 13) steam alongside U.S. Navy Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) during a bilateral maritime engagement in the Atlantic Ocean, April 29, 2026.

Navy News, Overseas Operations

Argentine and U.S. Navies Conduct Bilateral Maritime Engagement in Atlantic Ocean

May 1, 2026 — 0 Comments

A photo taken of a USS Arizona (BB-39) Unknown grave maker taken at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Honolulu on Dec. 6, 2025. (Courtesy photo)

Navy News, Sailor Stories

Fulfilling Our Nation’s Promise: DNA Threshold to Disinter USS Arizona Unknowns Met

May 1, 2026 — 0 Comments

King Charles III participates in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, Thursday, April 30, 2026. (U.S. Army photo by Elizabeth Fraser / Arlington National Cemetery / released)

Joint Forces News

King Charles III and Queen Camilla Honor a Shared History of Service and Sacrifice

May 1, 2026 — 0 Comments

Czech army officers stand with U.S. Army Lt. Col. Jason Kruck, the commander of the 2nd Cavalry Division’s 2nd Squadron, right, during a memorial ceremony on the 81st anniversary of Operation Cowboy, Hostouň, Czech Republic, April 30, 2026. The ceremony honored the 81st anniversary of Operation Cowboy, an ambitious World War II mission that united American and German forces in a daring rescue of hundreds of Lipizzaner horses as the war drew to a close.

Army News, Soldier Stories

U.S. Army Cavalrymen visit the site of a daring WWII Operation honoring their unit’s storied past

May 1, 2026 — 0 Comments

U.S. Air Force Col. Alfredo “Juny” Laboy poses with his World Marathon Majors medals outside U.S. Southern Command headquarters in Miami, Feb. 24, 2026. Laboy became the first active-duty service member to complete all seven World Marathon Majors within a single calendar year, marking a rare endurance achievement across the global race series. (Courtesy photo)

Air Force News, Airmen Stories

First to seven: AFSOUTH colonel completes all marathon majors in one year

April 30, 2026 — 0 Comments

A bulldozer crew with 877th Engineer Company, 878th Engineering Battalion, 648th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, Georgia National Guard, clears burnt brush during wildland fire suppression efforts in Pineland Georgia, April 29, 2026. The Georgia Department of Defense plays an integral role in declared emergencies by providing a versatile and ready force capable of responding to natural and manmade disasters across the United States.

National Guard News, Training & Domestic Operations

Georgia National Guard Engineers Provide Ground Support in Multiagency Wildfire Response

April 30, 2026 — 0 Comments